2009 Charlotte mayoral election

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2009 Charlotte mayoral election
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  Anthony Foxx (3541606682).jpg John Lassiter (3650980724).jpg
Nominee Anthony Foxx John Lassiter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote55,08051,841
Percentage51.48%48.45%

Mayor before election

Pat McCrory
Republican

Elected mayor

Anthony Foxx
Democratic

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, not to seek re-election. Democrat Anthony Foxx, a member of the City Council, won the election by a slim margin, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the city since Harvey Gantt was re-elected in 1985.

Contents

Candidates

Democrats

Announced

Not Running

Republicans

Announced

Primary election results

CandidatesDemocratic Primary Election
CandidatePartyNotes
Anthony FoxxDemocraticUnopposed
CandidatesRepublican Primary Election ( 4.33% turnout) - Sept. 15 [5]
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
John LassiterRepublican8,51679.54%
Martin DavisRepublican2,03118.97%
Jack StrattonRepublican1591.49%

General election results

CandidatesGeneral Election ( 21% turnout) - Nov. 3 [6]
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
John LassiterRepublican51,84148.45%
Anthony FoxxDemocratic55,08051.48%

Polling

Foxx (D) v. Lassiter (R)

Poll SourceDates AdministeredAnthony Foxx (D)John Lassiter (R)
Public Policy Polling [7] November 2, 200946%50%
Public Policy Polling [8] October 26, 200945%45%
Public Policy Polling [9] August 11, 200943%44%

Footnotes

  1. "Charlotte Magazine - News & Features, Restaurants, Entertainment, Shopping & Style". Charlotte Magazine. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  2. "Lassiter announces bid for mayor". Charlotte Business Journal. February 10, 2009. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. Charlotte Observer [ permanent dead link ]
  4. Charlotte Observer [ permanent dead link ]
  5. "State Board of Elections - Sept. 15 Mecklenburg election results" . Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. "State Board of Elections - Nov. 3 Mecklenburg election results" . Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  7. Public Policy Polling
  8. Public Policy Polling
  9. Public Policy Polling